Regional Mass Regional Mass Casualty Support Casualty Support

UnitsUnitsMCI Supplies for Large Scale MCI Supplies for Large Scale

EMS IncidentsEMS Incidents

OverviewOverviewThe purpose of this program is to inform The purpose of this program is to inform

providers of the availability of the providers of the availability of the Regional Mass Casualty Support Units Regional Mass Casualty Support Units (RMCSU) that are available for use in (RMCSU) that are available for use in each EMS region for supporting the each EMS region for supporting the

EMS activities of a large scale incident.EMS activities of a large scale incident.This program has been designed to give a This program has been designed to give a

global perspective of the RMCSUs. global perspective of the RMCSUs.

IntroductionIntroduction• Where did the RMCSU come from?Where did the RMCSU come from?

– Joint venture between the Department Joint venture between the Department of Public Health and the five regional of Public Health and the five regional EMS CouncilsEMS Councils

– Purchased by DPH with HRSA moniesPurchased by DPH with HRSA monies– Registered to regional EMS councilRegistered to regional EMS council– Hosted by individual provider servicesHosted by individual provider services

Purpose of RMCSUPurpose of RMCSU

• Why were the trailers developed?Why were the trailers developed?• Who staffs and deploys the RMCSU?Who staffs and deploys the RMCSU?• When can the RMCSU be used?When can the RMCSU be used?• Where can the RMCSU be used?Where can the RMCSU be used?

RMCSU SuppliesRMCSU Supplies• The supplies within the The supplies within the

RMCSU were designed to RMCSU were designed to help support the EMS help support the EMS functions of an MCI.functions of an MCI.

• Categories of SuppliesCategories of Supplies– TreatmentTreatment

• 50 adult backboards, 25 50 adult backboards, 25 peadiatric backboards, soft peadiatric backboards, soft supplies, O2 tanks and supplies, O2 tanks and equipment, cervical collars, etc..equipment, cervical collars, etc..

– Incident Management Incident Management • Generator, MCI kit, tent, tools, Generator, MCI kit, tent, tools,

trailer, CMED radiotrailer, CMED radio

CommunicationsCommunications

• Does the RMCSU have Does the RMCSU have communications equipment?communications equipment?

• What would the radio be utilized for?What would the radio be utilized for?• Should these communications be Should these communications be

used outside the ICS system?used outside the ICS system?

DeploymentDeployment

• Can the RMCSU be pre-Can the RMCSU be pre-staged for large events?staged for large events?

• Can the RMCSU be Can the RMCSU be deployed for MCI deployed for MCI training?training?

• How are the How are the RMCSUs deployed or RMCSUs deployed or activated?activated?• How large of an How large of an incident?incident?

DemobilizationDemobilization• What happens to the RMCSU after the What happens to the RMCSU after the

incident?incident?

RestockingRestocking

• How are the RMCSUs restocked How are the RMCSUs restocked after an incident?after an incident?

DrillsDrills

• So the RMCSU can be used in a drill, how?So the RMCSU can be used in a drill, how?• What about After-Action Reports (AAR)?What about After-Action Reports (AAR)?

IncidentsIncidents

• I requested the RMCSU, now what do I I requested the RMCSU, now what do I get?get?

• Are their rules to deploy the unit on-scene?Are their rules to deploy the unit on-scene?• Who do the staff report to?Who do the staff report to?• After-Action Reports (AAR)?After-Action Reports (AAR)?

Other ResourcesOther Resources

• Contact your area Regional Office Contact your area Regional Office for a list of specialized resources.for a list of specialized resources.

QuestionsQuestionsWestern Massachusetts EMS Council (EMS Region I)Western Massachusetts EMS Council (EMS Region I)

168 Industrial Park Drive168 Industrial Park DriveNorthampton, MA 01060Northampton, MA 01060

(413) 586-6065(413) 586-6065Central Massachusetts EMS Council (EMS Region II)Central Massachusetts EMS Council (EMS Region II)

361 Holden Street361 Holden StreetHolden, MA 01520Holden, MA 01520

(508) 854-0111(508) 854-0111NorthEast EMS Council (EMS Region III)NorthEast EMS Council (EMS Region III)

16 Delcarmine Street16 Delcarmine StreetWakefield, MA 01880Wakefield, MA 01880

(781) 224-3344(781) 224-3344Metropolitan Boston EMS Council (EMS Region IV)Metropolitan Boston EMS Council (EMS Region IV)

25 B Street, Suite A25 B Street, Suite ABurlington, MA 01803Burlington, MA 01803

(781) 505-4367(781) 505-4367Southeastern Massachusetts EMS Council (EMS Region V)Southeastern Massachusetts EMS Council (EMS Region V)

10 Center Street 10 Center Street Middleborough, MA 02346Middleborough, MA 02346

(508) 946-3960(508) 946-3960